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“Don’t ask me about that [transfer activity in this window] because I am not going [to answer].

“I know all month you will ask me the same about who we are being linked to. I am not going to answer as I don’t know the situation.

“Of course I have conversations with the club but it is so difficult. If it is going to happen, it is going to happen.”

Randal Kolo Muani is Juventus’s first-choice target for a new forward, Sky in Italy say.

The two camps are engaging in negotiations over a final agreement despite interest in the striker from other clubs including Tottenham and Manchester United.

Before a deal is complete PSG would like a replacement. Kolo Muani has played 10 games in Ligue 1, scoring two goals and making one assist .

Aston Villa are in advanced talks to sign SM Caen forward Tidiam Gomis, according to The Athletic. The midlands club are also reportedly looking at reinforcements at right-back with Celtic Vigo’s Oscar Mingueza one of the potential candidates.

Everton are in talks with David Moyes about a remarkable return to Goodison Park after sacking Sean Dyche.

The Scot, Everton’s most successful manager since Howard Kendall, is the favourite and could be appointed before next Wednesday’s game against Aston Villa.

Dyche was dismissed on Thursday, three hours before the FA Cup tie with Peterborough, with coach Leighton Baines and captain Seamus Coleman acting as joint caretaker managers.

Ruben Amorim has addressed speculation of Kobbie Mainoo leaving Manchester United.

“My players are all my favourites,” Amorim said. “I want to keep the players, especially the talented ones. It is a hard moment at the club but I am really happy Kobbie is improving.”

Bayern Munich want to sign Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyokeres according to The Star. The Swedish striker is one of is in high demand with Man Utd boss, Ruben Amorim, tipped to make a move for his former frontman this summer.

Bayern want to ensure they are also in the race to sign Gyokeres and may have a better chance of securing their man with United close to the threshold of PSR.

Nottingham Forest have made an enquiry about a loan deal for former Aston Villa star Douglas Luiz.

The Brazilian midfielder has struggled to justify his £42.35m (€50m) fee since joining Juventus last summer.

And the Mail report Forest could join the race to take the player on loan, with the Old Lady already offering the player to Manchester City, Manchester United and Fulham.

Arsenal have turned attention to Bryan Mbeumo over a potential summer signing.

Mikel Arteta’s side are in the hunt for January recruits, too, but the Brentford forward is also on their radar for later this year, reports Sky Sport Germany’s Florian Plettenberg.

The Gunners are especially keen to upgrade in the wing position, with Mbeumo under contract until 2026, an affordable deal could be struck.

Mbeumo has scored 13 goals and made three assists this season.

Arsenal are interested in a move for Roma captain Lorenzo Pellegrini say Italian publication La Repubblica.

The Italy midfielder could be on the move in this transfer window, with interest also there from Inter Milan and Napoli.

Arsenal’s interest lays in future planning for their midfield with the 28-year-old an experienced leader who may come at a low cost.

Manchester City are interested in Brazilian centre-back Vitor Reis as they start to plan for the future of their defence.

The Premier League champions hope to bring the 18-year-old to the Etihad Stadium while Palmeiras want €40m for the prospect.

City are also keen to sign another young centre-back, the 20-year-old Uzbekistan international Abdukodir Khusanov from Lens.

Their squad only contains two defenders they have bought in the last four years, in Josko Gvardiol and Manuel Akanji, and manager Pep Guardiola has had a host of centre-back injuries this season.

Right-back Kyle Walker turns 35 in May while central defender John Stones is 30, with both Akanji and Nathan Ake having their 30th birthdays later this year and City have started to turn their attention towards the next generation of defenders.